11. Major Cyprian Bridge 1807 - 1885
Self Portrait, Another Portrait, Photographs, Medal & Book
Watercolour on ivory
8.5 x 6 cm

est. $25,000 - 35,000
Fetched $31,000
Relative Size: Self Portrait, Another Portrait, Photographs, Medal & Book
Relative size

a Together with a military portrait subject unknown Watercolour 8.5 x 7 illustrated opposite page

b One mounted photograph 12 x 9.6 Cyprian Bridge with a young boy. No inscriptions.

c Two carte-de-viste: photographer unidentified, both inscribed C W Bridge verso

d * A Greenstone pendant, in form of miniature book with 9 ct gold fern leaf initialled NZ. Understood to have belonged to Major Cyprian Bridge

e One carte-de-viste: P Schourup photographer, Christchurch, inscribed Cyprian Wynyard Bridge, Akaroa, 1874 verso

f Two carte-de-viste: Lawrence photographer, Christchurch, inscribed C W Bridge, 18th July, 1871 & Col Cyprian Bridge & his sons verso

g One carte-de-viste: G E Elder photographer, Cheltenham, inscribed Mrs Cyprian Bridge wife of Luiet. Col. C. Bridge R.A. Mother of Col. C Bridge verso

f Three carte-de-viste: Nelson K Cherrill photographer, Christchurch inscribed Sidney Bridge, age 4 & Fanny (2) front

i One carte-de-viste: G McKenzie photographer, Paisley, inscribed Georgie Barker Mrs C W Bridge' verso

j One carte-de-viste: John Twyman & Son photographer, Christchurch, titled Edward & Howard 3/9/73

Publication included with this lot: 'To Face the Daring Maoris/ Soldiers impressions of the first Maori War 1845-47' by Michael Barthop, Hodder and Stoughton Publishers, 1979 With an inscription inside the book that reads: To Jean Musgrove. To celebrate a meeting in Wellington and a catching-up on family history. Jan 1980. Peggy Smythe (nee Bridge) together with an unidentified signature

  • This item of jewellery catalogued with the kind assistance of Graeme Thomson Antique Jewellery, Parnell

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